In view of the prevailing situation of lock down in the entire country due to COVID -19, the date for submission of application for NOC for ground water abstraction by the existing industries, infrastructure and mining projects is hereby extended till 30th June, 2020.

Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) has been constituted under Section 3 (3) of
the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to regulate and control development and management
of ground water resources in the country. ...more